Legal Secretary

Description We are looking for a dedicated Legal Secretary to join our team in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. This is a Contract to permanent position that offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic legal environment. The role involves a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, supporting legal professionals and ensuring the smooth operation of the office.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare, edit, and format legal documents such as briefs, correspondence, and case notes with accuracy and attention to detail.

- Organize paper and electronic filing systems to ensure easy access and secure storage of important documents.

- Manage schedules and coordinate meetings, including weekly case load discussions to align on objectives and timelines.

- Handle incoming calls and messages professionally, providing excellent customer service to clients and stakeholders.

- Create and maintain case files, tracking critical documents and deadlines to support case progression.

- Assist in cases related to human rights, special education, civil litigation, criminal matters, and employment discrimination.

- Take dictation and notes during meetings to capture essential information for legal proceedings.

- Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless communication and case management.

- Perform general office duties, including document tracking, message taking, and maintaining organization in a paper-based office environment. Requirements - Proficiency in calendar management and scheduling to coordinate meetings and case deadlines.

- Strong skills in dictation and note-taking for accurate documentation.

- Ability to draft and manage business and confidential correspondence with discretion.

- Familiarity with both paper-based and electronic file systems to ensure organized record-keeping.

- Expertise in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook for document creation and communication.

- Exceptional organizational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

- Intuitive and proactive problem-solving abilities to support team operations.

- Customer service skills to handle client interactions with professionalism and care. Talent Match®

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information.

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